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as in premiere
the first time an actor, musician, athlete, etc., does something in public or for the public
He made his singing debut at a very young age. She is making her television debut in the new sitcom.
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Recent Examples of debut
Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The rocket debuted with a test flight in July 2024 and flew again this past March, successfully sending a French spy satellite to Earth orbit on the rocket's first-ever commercial mission.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
David Clarey, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
That his debut should come against Arsenal, the team who held serious talks for him in June, adds a layer of fun.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Outlaw Oyster debuted in February as a pop-up concept and became a permanent fixture inside Crafty Cow’s Wauwatosa location, 6517 W. North Ave.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The rocket debuted with a test flight in July 2024 and flew again this past March, successfully sending a French spy satellite to Earth orbit on the rocket's first-ever commercial mission.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
The public and activists pushed back at a debut public hearing before the city's Fire and Police Commission in April.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
That his debut should come against Arsenal, the team who held serious talks for him in June, adds a layer of fun.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
Noun
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Mindy Kaling, the only Hollywood star on Season 1, isn’t expected to return when the new season premieres Aug. 26.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Amazing Race season 38 premieres Thursday, Sept. 25, at 9 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If their medication is delayed, arrives damaged, or isn’t the correct dose, their treatment will need to be rescheduled.—
Samuel Ganz,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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Jose Luis Magana/AP What To Know On Tuesday, 800 National Guard troops arrived in Washington following an order from Trump.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Stewart, who was placed on the injured list on Tuesday, made four appearances for the Dodgers, giving up two runs and six hits in 3⅔ innings for a 4.91 ERA.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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Gómez made three relief appearances with the Sox from May 15-19 after being claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 10.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The digital age was certainly dawning, but most films were still shot on 35mm film.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Margaret’s fantasy man was not coming to whisk her away from her life, and the dawning awareness of that was crushing.—
Rebecca Keegan,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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Three to five years before onset, emergency room and radiology visits rose sharply.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Since 1975, COLAs have been applied each year using CPI-W data from the third quarter—July through September—with the intention of keeping benefits in step with rising costs for essentials like housing, food and medical care.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Daniel Day-Lewis has emerged from his retirement in a first-look photo of his new film, Anemone.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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But as the technology has matured, two core problems have emerged.—
Christian Catalini,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Canyon Fire broke out on Thursday afternoon near the town of Piru in Ventura County, California, and the cause of the blaze is still under investigation.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Canyon Fire broke out on Thursday afternoon east of Lake Piru in Ventura County, earlier estimated at about 50 acres, before spreading to more than 1,000, according to fire officials.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Revisions to the jobs report issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) are at the center of a political firestorm after President Trump fired the agency’s head earlier this month.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
17 Aug. 2025
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An executive order from President Donald Trump, issued earlier this month, slapped India with additional 25 percent tariffs over its Russian oil purchases, bringing the overall tariff on Indian imports into the U.S. to 50 percent.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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